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Nokia Lumia 2520
VerizonRX-114
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.51 x 6.61 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.69 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 665 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a general score of 69.2, which is a little bit better than Nokia Lumia 2520's score of 68.6. Galaxy Note 8.0's body is somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than Nokia Lumia 2520, although they were released only 8 months apart. Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 2520 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 both feature quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a better 1064 megahertz graphics processing unit, they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory. The Nokia Lumia 2520 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a little higher pixel density, a bigger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
The Lumia 2520 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much higher 6.7 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better video resolution. Lumia 2520 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Nokia Lumia 2520 features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Nokia Lumia 2520, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Nokia Lumia 2520. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Nokia Lumia 2520, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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